Author: Richard Atkins

Richard Atkins is a senior contributor at Tech Insider covering online media, online travel, and video games. Richard has been with Tech Insider covering companies in these industries since 2011 and has authored numerous industry reports, including "Internet Video: Field of Dreams or Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Next Leg of Online Travel," and "Pwned: How Casual Games Changed The Gaming Landscape." Atkins was recognized as the No. 2 stock picker and earnings estimator in the 2011 Financial Times / StarMine Internet & Catalog Retail category and was ranked in the 2010 Wall Street Journal "Best On The Street" for the Leisure Goods & Services category.
Finance, Internet

Stock Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Finally Adds Carousel Feature

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) has been a star stock in recent months. The stock has performed admirably and there is no doubt that it is a great choice for any portfolio. In order to continue its performance, Google keeps up its innovation. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the search engine giant is now going to implement carousel feature in the mobile search results. This … Continue reading Stock Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Finally Adds Carousel Feature

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Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Flying High!

Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) posted their Q4 results this past week. The results were very positive for the stock and seemed to take the market by surprise. Just after the release of the reports, the stock started to plummet. However, the stock started rising again once Twitter confirmed that it had an yearly growth of 97%. The stocks finally rose around 10% to end the day … Continue reading Stock in News: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Flying High!

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Looking Back At Q4 Results from Google (NASDAQ GOOG)

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) had an awkward Q4 earnings report. While the report was mainly positive, it fell short off the targets which were made up from the analysts. Therefore Google received mixed remarks from the market. People were quick to point out the difference between the performance and the expectations. Others were content with the outcome and projected the stock to perform well in the … Continue reading Stock in News: Looking Back At Q4 Results from Google (NASDAQ GOOG)

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Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: What Does Twitter Deal Mean For Google (NASDAQ GOOG)

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) have made a new deal with Twitter. This new deal will allow the search engine giants to post tweets in the search results. After having a tremendous quarter results, Google would be hoping to continue its run of form and post similar results in the coming quarters. Such ambitions would be hugely benefited if they can somehow strengthen their core business area … Continue reading Stock in News: What Does Twitter Deal Mean For Google (NASDAQ GOOG)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: A Look At Apple (NASDAQ AAPL)’s Driverless Car

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) have been pioneers in innovation for some time now. Apple have entered different markets and reinvented them well enough. This they have demonstrated with the launch of technologies like iPod, iPads and similar such technologies. Apple would like to do the same with their driverless cars which might be entering the market in the coming months. With so much speculation and rumours … Continue reading Stock in News: A Look At Apple (NASDAQ AAPL)’s Driverless Car

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Focus: The Potential of Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Under Satya Nadella

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) have has a tremendous change of fortune since the appointment of Satya Nadella as the CEO of Microsoft. Nadella who took the reins from Steve Balmer, has changed a lot at Microsoft. Most of these changes have had a good impact on the stock performance. Satya Nadella has made a cloud first, mobile first strategy for Microsoft. Further some shrewd acquisitions have … Continue reading Stock Focus: The Potential of Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Under Satya Nadella

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